Bible: 2 Kings 17:3-6

17:3KingShalmaneserof Assyriathreatened1 him; Hosheabecame his subjectand paidhim tribute.17:4The kingof Assyriadiscoveredthat Hosheawas planning a revolt.2Hoshea hadsentmessengerstoKingSo3of Egyptand had notsenthis annualtributeto the kingof Assyria. So the kingof Assyriaarrestedhim and imprisonedhim.417:5The kingof Assyriamarchedthrough5 the wholeland. He attackedSamariaand besiegedit for threeyears.17:6In the ninthyearof Hoshea’sreign, the kingof AssyriacapturedSamariaand deportedthe people of Israel6to Assyria. He settledthem in Halah, along the Habor(the riverof Gozan), and in the citiesof the Medes.